PORTLAND, Maine — On Saturday, Oct. 5. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. join NEWS CENTER Maine's morning crew during the plane pull with Sharon Rose, Lee Goldberg, and Todd Gutner emceeing the annual event at Portland International Jetport's Northeast Air location. Stop by and say hi to our talent!
The event will pit teams of 20 against each other to see who can pull the 45-ton plane fastest across the 20-foot tarmac. Help support Maine's recalibrated veterans and register here to join or create a team, or donate to your favorite team today.
Make memories to last a lifetime, earn your bragging rights, and support a great cause for Maine's vets.
What does the Travis Mills Foundation do for Maine's veterans?
The TMF supports post-9/11 "recalibrated veterans" and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.
All proceeds from the event benefit the TMF to support Maine's veterans through their nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors.
Mills is a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant and recalibrated warrior, who lost both his arms and legs while on tour in Afghanistan. The Travis Mills Foundation was started in 2013 by Mills and his wife to help veterans like Mills and their families who have lost limbs while serving in the U.S. armed forces.